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Los Angeles Leptospirosis Outbreak Offers a Critical Lesson for Pet Owners Everywhere

Wednesday, June 3, 2026stevedaleView original

Urban rats do spread disease but it’s not the very rare strain hantavirus which has been in the news that is of greatest concern, it’s a relatively common bacterial infection called leptospirosis. A recent outbreak of leptospirosis in the Los Angeles area is putting veterinarians, dog daycare operators, and pet owners on alert. Thus Far,…

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